10 - 13 March 2025, Krakow (Poland)
Each year, the annual LRE Forum organised by the LRE Foundation brings together members, partners and tourism stakeholders to hear updates from experts, network, and attend specialised travel trade events.
After the successful event in Aachen in 2024, the LRE Forum will return to Krakow, Poland, in 2025, from 10 to 13 March, promising another memorable edition. Created in collaboration with LRE Poland, the programme will stimulate the development of new ideas and practices through a selection of exciting activities:
- Engaging panel discussions about WWII history, memory transmission and remembrance
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Networking opportunities with WWII-related organisations, tourism and cultural heritage institutions and travel trade operators
- Organised site visits to local memorials and museums
The 2025 edition
LRE Member Seminar
11 March
A great occasion to meet with other members, exchange ideas and best practices across the network and hear the Foundation’s latest updates.
LRE Conference
11 March
The topic of this year’s conference : “Resistance to Oblivion – Preserving WWII Memories and Lessons for Future Generations”
LRE Gala
11 March
A special dining event for the members of the LRE Foundation, its key partners and sponsors.
LREXPO
12 March
A great occasion to meet with other members, exchange ideas and best practices across the network and hear the Foundation’s latest updates on past projects and upcoming plans.
Site Visits
12-13 March
Guided tours will be organised to visit the many museums and memorials telling the stories of Krakow during WWII with a special visit to the nearby Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Travel to Krakow
By train
Krakow Central station welcomes numerous international trains every day, including direct connections from Warsaw, Berlin and other European capitals. For further details on Polish train services, visit the Rozklad PKP website
By plane
Krakow’s John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice operates daily flights to and from destinations worldwide. For flight information, please visit Krakow airport’s website
By car
Krakow’s strategic location in Poland makes it easily accessible by car. To plan your route, we recommend consulting Google Maps for the most convenient directions. Keep in mind that traffic congestion is common during rush hours (between 7-9 am and 3-6 pm), so it’s advisable to avoid these times if possible.
LRE Forum
Co-Organisers
Institutional partners
The LRE Foundation has been supported by the National Fund for Peace, Freedom and Veteran Care (vfonds) in the Netherlands since 2012. The vfonds is a strategic partner of the Foundation since, for many projects.
The LRE Conference 2025 is part of a series of initiatives organised under the umbrella youth project ” ResistanceThrough their Eyes” funded by the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme of the European Union.
Supported by
City of Krakow
